Messier 84

Summary

Messier 84 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 84 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier^[3].
• Messier 84's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[4].
• Messier 84's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[5].
• Messier 84's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source^[6].
• Messier 84's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[7].
• Messier 84's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[8].
• Messier 84's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy^[9].
• Messier 84's constellation is recorded as Virgo^[10].
• Messier 84's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E1^[11].
• Messier 84's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E-E/S0^[12].
• Messier 84 is part of Virgo Cluster^[13].
• Messier 84 is part of Markarian's Chain^[14].
• Messier 84 is part of Q67623508^[15].
• Messier 84 is part of Q67625638^[16].
• Messier 84 is part of Q67790367^[17].
• Messier 84 is part of Q67795770^[18].
• Messier 84's Commons category is recorded as Messier 84^[19].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as BD+13 2531^[20].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as FAUST 3119^[21].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as HD 108091^[22].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as [BFA97] 44^[23].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as M 84^[24].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as PGC 40455^[25].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12250377+1253130^[26].
• Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7494^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include elliptical galaxy^[4], lenticular galaxy^[5], sub-millimetric source^[6], infrared source^[7], astrophysical X-ray source^[8], and Seyfert 2 galaxy^[9].

Use and Application

Part of include Virgo Cluster^[13], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Markarian's Chain^[14], an astronomical object^[29]; Q67623508^[15]; Q67625638^[16]; Q67790367^[17]; and Q67795770^[18].

Why It Matters

Messier 84 ranks in the top 2% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]